colr6 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 (edited) As above, remote mirror gasket drivers side mk2 escort, surprising the bits you lose 🤬 Edited January 16, 2022 by colr6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 Might have one, Col. If I do, it's off a drivers side Capri unit. Can't remember if it has one on it or not. I'm not home at the moment, as I'm sat outside a Vacs centre waiting for Betty. Will check later 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 31 minutes ago, DT36 said: Might have one, Col. If I do, it's off a drivers side Capri unit. Can't remember if it has one on it or not. I'm not home at the moment, as I'm sat outside a Vacs centre waiting for Betty. Will check later 👍 Thanks Dale. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 1 hour ago, colr6 said: Thanks Dale. 👍 There's a gasket on there, but not the softest. It is whole though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted January 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 I’ll check in morning but seem to think it needs to be quite thick at the bottom to get the mirror level. Don’t know if there are differences in mirror bodies between escort/ Capri. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 The escort one I have is thicker at the bottom but not remote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted January 16, 2022 Report Share Posted January 16, 2022 26 minutes ago, colr6 said: I’ll check in morning but seem to think it needs to be quite thick at the bottom to get the mirror level. Don’t know if there are differences in mirror bodies between escort/ Capri. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 Did you end up finding one of these Col? Was definitely the drivers side? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 go purchase a magnum mirror, they are quite cheap, throw the mirror in the bin for what theyre worth, but they come with 2 new seals to fit mk1 and mk2 doors and being new rubber they are soft, and yes they fit the ford mirror, done this on Nicks car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 The ones that came with my remote mirrors arent soft at all they are made of hard plastic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted January 20, 2022 Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: The ones that came with my remote mirrors arent soft at all they are made of hard plastic? And the gasket ain't the same shape as a std. mirror anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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colr6 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) The rubber I’ve got is to big to fit the mirror, so what it’s off don’t have a clue. Passenger side mirror ( remote) is off a Reliant scimitar SS1 and fits perfect and came with a thick gasket. The drivers mirror with the gasket on to give you a clue on wrong size Edited January 20, 2022 by colr6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 That Scimitar one is alot thicker than the originals and wont match the original one I pictured above. The spacer I have pictured above is the correct one that comes with Mk2 RS Remote Mirrors when new. Its also same ones on RP2000 Trouble is you really have to use spacers of the same origin otherwise one always droops lower than the other. Finding an original passenger remote spacer is a whole new level of rare. While many Escorts there came with remote drivers it means the spacer for those are easier to find but the passenger remote mirrors were options so there is only the fraction of them about. Do the drivers Reliant ones match up as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) My drivers mirror is supposed to be RS remote std fitment, I was surprised when the scimitar mirror fitted perfectly and the correct RS mirror didn’t. The slight differences in the mirrors can only be seen when you walk round the car. When you look from the front they both look the same. It’s just the gasket issue of getting the right one to make the mirror level. considering I only paid £60 brand new in the box for the scimmy one didn’t think it was a bad deal. No RS tax …lol Edited January 21, 2022 by colr6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted January 21, 2022 Report Share Posted January 21, 2022 Don't forget RP that LHD cars have remote mirrors, on the left as well, so I think the supplied numbers were probably equal or only slightly biased to RHD. If anyone is interested I have a passenger side remote mirror and spacer that I don't want / won't fit (even though they are of more use compared to a drivers side one!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 22, 2022 Report Share Posted January 22, 2022 17 hours ago, colr6 said: My drivers mirror is supposed to be RS remote std fitment, I was surprised when the scimitar mirror fitted perfectly and the correct RS mirror didn’t. The slight differences in the mirrors can only be seen when you walk round the car. When you look from the front they both look the same. It’s just the gasket issue of getting the right one to make the mirror level. considering I only paid £60 brand new in the box for the scimmy one didn’t think it was a bad deal. No RS tax …lol Could I possibly see more of the RS gasket/spacer to see if its the same one as pictured above? The standard RS ones dont exactly mount the mirror at 0 degress out so that may be why the Scimitar one looks like it fits better LOL 16 hours ago, katana said: Don't forget RP that LHD cars have remote mirrors, on the left as well, so I think the supplied numbers were probably equal or only slightly biased to RHD. If anyone is interested I have a passenger side remote mirror and spacer that I don't want / won't fit (even though they are of more use compared to a drivers side one!) Thats true I just dont seem to see that many left remote mirrors for sale compared to right hand side ones. Even less with the spacers. Is the left remoter spacer on yours the same as the one I have pictured above? Maybe between us we can get Col, a matching pair of spacers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nursebetty Posted January 23, 2022 Report Share Posted January 23, 2022 Someone needs to 3d scan these so they can be 3d printed reproductions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 On 23/01/2022 at 13:50, Nursebetty said: Someone needs to 3d scan these so they can be 3d printed reproductions Its a great idea in theory. I have a pair of new ones that could be scanned but I still have yet to see a 3D product that looks like the original as every item I have seen has that jagged finish to it. Until the reproduction looks as good as the original getting them made in 3D wont really solve the problem enthusiasts have trying to make the cars look original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted January 28, 2022 Report Share Posted January 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Its a great idea in theory. I have a pair of new ones that could be scanned but I still have yet to see a 3D product that looks like the original as every item I have seen has that jagged finish to it. Until the reproduction looks as good as the original getting them made in 3D wont really solve the problem enthusiasts have trying to make the cars look original. I have to agree with that sentiment. 3D printing is great for prototyping parts as proof of concept but as RP says the resolution (at least with plastic filament) just isn't possible - at the moment. I'd have thought taking a silicone mould of an original, upper / outer form and then casting in a suitable plastic would be easier / more productive in limited quantities? The internal / back side could be solid ie. doesn't 'need' to be hollowed out as long as it has a degree of pliability to conform to panel profile? I'm no materials / casting expert and it certainly wouldn't be of commercial value, just enthusiast DIY market I guess? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniliteman Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234409666784 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katana Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 41 minutes ago, Miniliteman said: Like this? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234409666784 That's the laddie for a LHD mirror - I think COLr6 needs a correct RHD one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miniliteman Posted February 7, 2022 Report Share Posted February 7, 2022 Bugger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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